Emelyanychev and the SCO make Mozart magical in Edinburgh

Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Choir and soloists

lker Arcayürek (Tamino), Rachel Bullock (Pamina)

Peter Hoare (Monostatos)

Neil John Gibson and Thomas Quasthoff (Narrators)

By David Smythe, 14 August 2023

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“an electric force in the hall, propelling the performance forwards with gusto and irreverent fun”

Reviewed at Usher Hall, Edinburgh on 12 August 2023

Mozart, Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)

Maxim Emelyanychev, Conductor

Scottish Chamber Orchestra

SCO Chorus

Ilker Arcayürek, Tamino

Julia Bullock, Pamina

Kathryn Lewek, Queen of the Night

Gyula Orendt, Papageno

Brindley Sherratt, Sarastro

Elizabeth Watts, First Lady

Catriona Morison, Second Lady

Claudia Huckle, Third Lady

Matthew Brook, The Speaker (Der Sprecher), First Priest, Second Armoured Man

Rachel Redmond, Papagena

Tharuni Kalavannan, First Boy

Patrick Devlin, Second Boy

Frederick Mushrafi, Third Boy

Peter Hoare, Monostatos

Thomas Quasthoff, Narrator

Neil John Gibson, Narrator

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David Smythe

David the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.

Emelyanychev and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra make Mozart magical in Edinburgh